Quick-moving Hurricane Delta is charging toward the Louisiana coast and is forecast to make landfall within hours as a Category 2 hurricane.
Mario Tama/Getty ImagesTraffic is jammed on I-10 westbound amid evacuations ahead of Hurricane Delta on Oct. 8, 2020 in Lake Charles, La. Residents along the Gulf Coast are bracing for the arrival of Hurricane Delta which is expected to make landfall on Friday evening.Traffic is jammed on I-10 westbound amid evacuations ahead of Hurricane Delta on Oct. 8, 2020 in Lake Charles, La. Residents along the Gulf Coast are bracing for the arrival of Hurricane Delta which is expected to make landfall on Friday evening.Louisiana is getting hit by heavy rain already and tropical storm conditions are starting on the Texas coast.ABC NewsDelta is a major hurricane Friday morning with winds of 120 mph.Delta is a major hurricane Friday morning with winds of 120 mph.Landfall is expected between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. near Cameron, Louisiana -- the same area hit hard by Hurricane Laura in August.Louisiana has attributed 30 deaths to Laura, Gov. John Bel Edwards said Friday.ABC NewsIt is expected to weaken slightly before making landfall near Cameron, Louisiana, around dinner time Friday night as Category 2 hurricane with winds of 105 to 110 mph.It is expected to weaken slightly before making landfall near Cameron, Louisiana, around dinner time Friday night as Category 2 hurricane with winds of 105 to 110 mph.ABC NewsIt is expected to weaken slightly before making landfall near Cameron, Louisiana, around dinner time Friday night as Category 2 hurricaneIt is expected to weaken slightly before making landfall near Cameron, Louisiana, around dinner time Friday night as Category 2 hurricaneStorm surge -- which is especially dangerous -- is forecast to be near 11 feet in parts of Louisiana.Winds gusts could reach 100 mph in Lake Charles and southern Louisiana.MORE: What to know about storm surgeRainfall totals could reach 6 to 12 inches Friday, with local areas getting up to 15 inches in southern Louisiana. Flash flooding is expected.ABC NewsRainfall totals could reach 6 to 12 inches Friday, with local areas getting up to 15 inches in southern Louisiana.Rainfall totals could reach 6 to 12 inches Friday, with local areas getting up to 15 inches in southern Louisiana.Delta is the fourth named storm to make landfall in Louisiana this year.MORE: Everything you need to know about hurricanesWhen Hurricane Delta makes landfall, it will break the record for most storms to make landfall in one season in the continental U.S.The other nine named storms that made landfall this season were: Tropical Storm Bertha (South Carolina); Tropical Storm Cristobal (Louisiana); Tropical Storm Fay (New Jersey); Hurricane Hanna (Texas); Hurricane Isaias (North Carolina); Hurricane Laura (Louisiana); Tropical Storm Marco (Louisiana), Hurricane Sally (Alabama); and Tropical Storm Beta (Texas).This report was featured in the Friday, Oct. 9, 2020, episode of “Start Here,” ABC News’ daily news podcast."Start Here" offers a straightforward look at the day's top stories in 20 minutes. Listen for free every weekday on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, the ABC News app or wherever you get your podcasts.Source : abcnews.go.com